coolly

variants also cooly
Definition of coollynext

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Recent Examples of coolly The family’s dream home (a magazine-pristine and coolly atmospheric feat by production designer Alain Bainée) certainly looks solid, but proves quite permeable — beginning one morning when a gaping hole suddenly appears in the garden wall. Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne. Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 But, when Ukrainian negotiators push for more detainees, their Russian counterparts tend to respond coolly. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net. Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026 Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Sure enough, my significant other was rounding the nose of the Cadillac, smiling coolly at my new friend. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026 Next to me, a woman with colorful tattoo sleeves and a tasseled leather satchel nods coolly behind her sunglasses. Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
  • Some looked younger than thirty and were dressed casually, while others already looked the part of the candidate, in suits or high heels.
    Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • She’s casually seated on a couch, soft-spoken, and sometimes pausing to search for the right words in English.
    Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • In the video, the popular streamers Maya Higa and FaZe Adapt sit together on a log, chatting nonchalantly as a massive grizzly bear lumbers toward them.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Couples stroll nonchalantly around the fountain, seemingly without a care in the world.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Instead of launching into his traditional opening monologue, Letterman sat behind his desk and spoke candidly about the attacks, questioning whether or not a comedy show like his should move forward and if so, how?
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The players spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss a variety of issues.
    Chad Jennings, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • But that was a concerning — and quite frankly, shocking — second-half performance for this defense.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Republican House members were being asked to pay $25,000 for convention tickets and lodging, according to people familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to speak frankly about the private arrangement.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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